This is the perfect craft to make with kids of all ages over the school holidays. With only four ingredients — chocolate, milk, hot chocolate powder and mini marshmallows (optional) — this is a social media trend worth trying. Follow along this easy video for instructions.

TIP: Apply two layers of chocolate to make balls firmer and easier for little hands to remove them from the mold.

This is the perfect gift for your foodie friends. Make ahead and wrap them up with a colorful ribbon to give away. This recipe first appeared in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. Click to view the full guide here.

• Put the chocolate in a bowl and heat in the microwave in 30 second bursts until runny, stirring after each blast. Or melt it in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
• Carefully pour the melted chocolate into the pots. Place a bamboo spoon in the middle of each and sprinkle your chosen decorations around it.
• Put them in the fridge to set.
• When completely solid, carefully remove the chocolates from the mold. Tie each with ribbon or string for decoration.
•  Then, when you’re ready to enjoy, simply stir into hot milk.

TIP: You can use any chocolate you like, white, semi-sweet or bitter, to suit the tastes of your recipient.

So yes, this isn’t hot cocoa but hear us out on this one… this is worth making for the grown-ups to enjoy because who doesn’t feel festive sipping a cream liquor? And they’re a lot of fun to share. Follow along with our how-to video below.

TIP: Iced hot chocolate is a delicious discovery and can be enjoyed without alcohol by children of all ages. Just shake with ice and serve.